U.S. OUTDOOR Act
Latest action · Mar 31, 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 31, 2011
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act or U.S. OUTDOOR Act - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for the duty-free treatment of certain recreational performance outerwear.
Establishes the Sustainable Textile and Apparel Research Fund (STAR Fund).
Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to impose and collect, with specified exceptions, a fee of 1.5% of the appraised value of imported recreational performance outerwear and to deposit amounts collected into the STAR Fund.
Requires the Secretary of Commerce to make quarterly distributions from the STAR Fund to one or more appropriate organizations to conduct applied research, development, and education activities to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. businesses in clean, eco-friendly apparel, other textile and apparel products, and sewn-product design and manufacturing.
Cosponsors 12
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 31, 2011 to Aug 1, 2012, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Original | Mar 31, 2011 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | Mar 31, 2011 |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Original | Mar 31, 2011 |
| R-WY | Michael B. Enzi | Original | Mar 31, 2011 |
| R-ID | Mike Crapo | Original | Mar 31, 2011 |
| R-OH | Rob Portman | Nov 3, 2011 | |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Jan 24, 2012 | |
| D-AK | Mark Begich | Jan 30, 2012 | |
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | Jan 30, 2012 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Feb 1, 2012 | |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Feb 9, 2012 | |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Aug 1, 2012 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 31, 2011Introduced in Senate
- Mar 31, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Mar 31, 2011Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2051-2052)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2071 | U.S. OUTDOOR Act | Related bill | Jun 14, 2011 |
| S 3073 | A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to clarify the classification of recreational performance outerwear, and for other purposes. | Related bill | May 9, 2012 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance.
Text 1
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- Mar 31, 2011Introduced in Senate
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